Brocade Furniture

Watanabe Seitei, also known as Watanabe Shotei (1851–1918), was born in late Edo period. He was one of the earliest Japanese artists who visited and be...

Kano School painting of a bamboo grove with blooming flowers and gold dust mists. Painted in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold dust and a silk brocade border.

Sesshu-style painting in ink on mulberry paper with gold dust accents and a silk brocade border.

Foraging deer under hinoki tree in an autumn setting. Mineral pigments on heavy gold leaf with good veining on paper. Silk brocade border with a black lacquer trim and elaborate bron...

Borek Sipek ”Prosim Sedni” / “Papillon Chair” armchair for Driade, wood, leather and brocade, Italy, 1987. Emerging from the creative mind of Sipek in 1987, Papillon/Prosim Sedni fo...

Rimpa floral scene. Pigment on gilded silk, signature and seal read: Hattori Shunyo. Bold colors and strong design elements combined with the trademark tarashikomi (diluted elements created when water is applied to the surface before or after pigments causing them to diffuse) exhibit the artists deep devotion to this important Japanese painting tradition. Notes about artist: Hattori Shunyo (b. 1883) was an artist from Kyoto who graduated the (now) Kyoto Municipal University of Art and fell under the circle of Yamamoto Shunkyo...

Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim.

Ink on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Sagawa Kakoku. Poem on upper right reads: Sounds of cicadas, in mountain valleys and t...

People dressed in ceremonial robes and masks celebrate the New Year. On New Year's eve a traditional Japanese custom is to ward off evil spirits by pretending to chase away people w...

Sumi Ink on Mulberry paper with silk brocade border and lacquer trim. Signature reads: Sobun. Seal reads: Morikawa Notes about the Artist: Morikawa Sobun (1847-1902) was born into ...

Ribbons of 17th century calligraphy poems are mounted on an 18th century screen with a woven bamboo motif. These poems are aristocratic Waka poem...

Mineral pigments on gold leaf on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.

Ink on gold leaf with a silk brocade border. Signature reads: Nakajima Raishou (1796-1872). Student of Maruyama Okyo (one of Japan's most famous artists).

Unusual subject matter of cherry blossoms in the moonlight on dyed silk and applied gold in a grey lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Adachi Masakazu. ...

Magnificent pair of Italian stools from the 1950s. The pair of stools has an ORIGINAL seat. The stools have clean geometric shapes that create a strict and defined line. There are 4...

On mulberry paper with silk brocade. From the estate of Andrea Bollt. Artist's seal reads: Mitsushito (died 1922).

Modern painting in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.

Ink on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Sagawa Kakoku. Poem on upper left reads: Stormy valleys in high mountains with more ...

Dating to circa 1880, this Japanese two-panel screen presents an idealized mountain landscape inspired by the classical Chinese painting tradition, a style long embraced by Japanese ...

Circa 1900, this elegant two-panel screen depicts a white peacock displaying its magnificent plumage before a white peahen, capturing a quiet moment of courtship. Executed in mineral...

Poems refer to moon gazers. Ink on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border. Seals read: Roku-roku sai.

An elegant pair of French Art Deco bedside tables (tables de chevet), France, circa 1940. Crafted in richly figured walnut with a warm, hand-polished French finish, each nightstand o...

Mineral pigments on gold leaf with brocade border. Calligraphy and sketching on back paper.

Fine Kano School painting on silk with silk brocade border.

A Korean four-panel folding screen circa 1830s, from the late Joseon Dynasty. The painting depicts a vivid hunting scene on four vertical scroll panels mounted with brocade borders. The four panels are related to each other in narrative but not in an absolutely continuous fashion, therefore they could be viewed individually and independently, which was not uncommon in the screen paintings as they are meant to be folded and unfolded as needed. The pictures show a general on the far left panel seated on a low platform bed...

Ink painting on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.

Hamamatsu (Pine Tree Island). Kano School painting in mineral pigments on gold leaf and mulberry paper with brocade border.

Pair of impressive, antique kakejiku (hanging scrolls) showcasing the awe-inspiring Niô guardians, also referred to as heavenly kings. Each painting cap...

Hawks were a popular motif in artwork because Japanese falconry, or takagari, was a sport of aristocrats such as nobles and samurai. Hawks came to symbolize nobility and strength. Su...

Kano School painting, reminiscent of early Kano School paintings, in sumi (ink) and minimal pigments on gold leaf with a silk brocade border.

Signature reads: Kanshin. Mineral pigments painted on gold dusted mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.  

A magnificent example of 19th-century European craftsmanship, this armchair is a study in sculptural elegance and historical grandeur. This piece, originating from Denmark, draws ins...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary hand-crafted oshie wall decorative art piece in stunning red, white, orange and gold depicting a dramatic scene from Renjishi, one of the most popular...

A rectangular bolster pillow, made out of an early 20th century Japanese Silk Obi. The Obi is the long sash that wraps around a kimono to fasten it to the body, which through histor...

Gorgeous pair of vintage silk brocade pillows.

Sterling silver pagoda shaped wall sconce with bracket and new linen shade. Pole covered in brocade fabric. Metal cap at end of pole. Top p...

Neoclassical revival rich bronze brocade textile with velvet trim pillow. Duck feathers and down insert.

Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) "Distraite" beautiful patinated bronze of a young girl with open book and roses, with love birds at her feet. Rich brown patina. Original 19th century bron...

Exceptional Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono Japanese decorative art in crimson red, black and gold o...

An old tribal bag, originally meant to be carried over the shoulder or the back of a donkey. A very nice example with lots of details. Can be used in a variety of ways - wall hangin...

Have a seat on this elegant French Louis XV style bench featuring beautifully carved swan-form terminals, graceful cabriole legs and a richly patinated walnut frame. The compact prop...

Antique Sivas "Jijim" rug. A very fine and older example of this type of rug, which was originally used as a wall hanging. Delicate weave and very pleasing color palette.

A very old tribal storage bag - opened and professionally mounted - with exemplary colors. For the connoisseur. Despite the obvious wear, the piece is essentially complete. Ready for...

Decorative accent silk brocade throw pillow cushion. Silk pillow cover made from brocade red and gold metallic threads. Indian inspired design with peacocks and elephants design deco...

"Jijim" Flat-Weave rug. Very nice brocaded flat-weave rug from Western Turkey with soft, sun-washed colors.

Extraordinary contemporary Japanese two-panel "byobu" or folding screen showcasing genryoku style handcrafted raised embroidered silk brocade kimono Japanese decorative art in autumn...

An early twentieth-century side table with a hand-forged wrought iron base featuring scrolling feet and a twisted stretcher, supporting a solid timber top. Dimensions (cm, approx)...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted raised pure silk kimono in black, red and gold on textured black backgrou...

Lovely modern swivel barrel chair with off white & beige base & navy-blue diamond brocade fabric by Century Furniture. Beautiful condition, keeping in ...

Made entirely from luxuriant woven brocade (kinran) for the exterior, this Japanese sleeveless jacket is called Jinbaori. Commonly worn by the Samurai warriors during 16th century when warfare was common in feudal Japan, this type of loose jacket, as a surcoat on top the armor, served as an extra protection, and more importantly as an identification in the battlefield with its bright colors and often Mons. In Edo period, the society was stabilized and Jinbaori gradually shifted toward a pure ceremonial function. The jacket on offer was unusual as it was tailored entirely from the bright Chinese brocade...

Beautiful soft painting of mineral pigments and ink on paper with a silk brocade border.

An early 20th century exceptional Embroidered Japanese Ceremonial Kimono featuring marvelous handmade floral pattern in vivid colors including red, blue and green on gold. The interi...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono Japanese decorative art in Purple, blue, black and ora...

Japanese contemporary framed three-dimensional wall decorative art piece in silk in vivid red, white and gray, depicting kimonos in breathtaking colors and patterns hanging on kimono racks...

Embossed gold paper in a lattice design with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim with bronze hardware.

Exceptional Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono Japanese decorative art in crimson red, cream and gold o...

A sophisticated technique is used to transform highest quality kimono fabrics into exquisite antique pieces of kimono fabric to recreate a Genryoku kosode kimono . Tagasode is the wa...

An exceptional two-panel byobu (folding screen) depicting two ladies in elegant formal kimono, rendered in the exquisite silk-relief technique known as oshie, or "pressed pictures." ...

Large Japanese contemporary framed silk and brocade Oshie wall decorative art, exceptional Japanese contemporary framed and signed three-dimensional wall decorative art piece in silk...

Outstanding Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted raised pure silk kimono in black, red and gold on textured black background...